Cadillac CTS Sedan 2018 empowers you with a wide range of advanced technological features that will enhance your driving experience. From the convenience of Keyless Access to the safety of Auto Engine Stop/Start, this vehicle has been meticulously engineered to elevate your every journey.
Keyless Access allows you to effortlessly operate the doors, ignition, and trunk without removing the key from your pocket or purse. The Remote Keyless Entry transmitter grants access to your Cadillac CTS Sedan 2018 from a distance of up to 3 feet. Simply press the lock button on the driver's door handle to unlock the driver's door, and press it again within 5 seconds to unlock all doors. You can also use the transmitter to open the trunk by pressing the button twice.
Cadillac CTS Sedan 2018 empowers you with a wide range of advanced technological features that will enhance your driving experience. From the convenience of Keyless Access to the safety of Auto Engine Stop/Start, this vehicle has been meticulously engineered to elevate your every journey.
Keyless Access allows you to effortlessly operate the doors, ignition, and trunk without removing the key from your pocket or purse. The Remote Keyless Entry transmitter grants access to your Cadillac CTS Sedan 2018 from a distance of up to 3 feet. Simply press the lock button on the driver's door handle to unlock the driver's door, and press it again within 5 seconds to unlock all doors. You can also use the transmitter to open the trunk by pressing the button twice.
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Convenience &
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Review this quick reference guide for an overview of some important features in your Cadillac CTS.
Some optional equipment described in this guide (denoted by
♦
) may not be included in your vehicle.
More information can be found in your Owner's Manual and at my.cadillac.com.
Certain restrictions, precautions and safety
procedures apply to your vehicle. Please read
your Owner’s Manual for complete instructions.
INSTRUMENT PANEL
Memory
Seat
Buttons
Turn Signal
Lever/Exterior
Lamps Control
Manual
Shift
Paddles
Instrument
Cluster/Driver
Information
Center
Electric
Parking
Brake
Switch
Hazard Warning Flashers/
Lane Keep Assist with Lane
Departure Warning
♦
/Auto
Stop-Start Disable
♦
Buttons
Windshield
Wipers
Lever
Cadillac User
Experience
Touch
Screen
Glove Box/Parking
Assist/Automatic
Parking Assist
♦
Buttons
Cruise Control/Voice
Recognition/Heated
Steering Wheel
♦
Buttons
Audio Steering
Wheel Controls/
5-way Control
Tilt/Telescope
Steering Wheel
Control
♦
Engine
Start/Stop
Button
Power
Window/
Mirror
Controls
Heated/
Ventilated Seat
Buttons
♦
/Climate
Controls
Audio
System
Controls
Traction Control and
StabiliTrak Button/
Driver Mode Control
Head-Up
Display
Controls
♦
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REMOTE KEYLESS
ENTRY TRANSMITTER
KEYLESS ACCESS SYSTEM
Lock
Press to lock all doors.
Unlock
Press to unlock the driver's door
andfuel door. Press again to unlock
alldoors.
Press and hold to open all windows.
Note: To change the Remote Lock and
Unlock settings, go to Settings > Vehicle >
Remote Lock, Unlock, Start.
Remote Start
Use to start the engine from outside the
vehicle. See Adaptive Remote Start on page 17.
Vehicle Locator/Panic Alarm
Press and release to locate your vehicle. e exterior lamps ash
and the horn sounds.
Press and hold for 3 seconds to activate the alarm. e turn signal
lamps ash and the horn sounds for 30 seconds, or until the
buon is pressed again or the vehicle is started.
Trunk Release
Press twice to open the trunk.
Door Key
Press the buon (A) on the side of the transmier to pull the door
key out of the transmier. Use the key to lock/unlock the driver’s
door, front passenger’s door and rear folding seats.
♦
See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner's Manual.
e Keyless Access System enables operation of the doors, ignition
and trunk without removing the Remote Keyless Entry transmier
from your pocket or purse. e transmier must be within 3 feet
of the door being unlocked or the trunk.
KEYLESS UNLOCKING
With the transmier within range:
Press the lock buon on the driver’s door handle to unlock
thedriver’s door; press it again within 5 seconds to unlock
alldoors.
Press the lock buon
on a passenger door
handle to unlock all
doors.
Press the touch pad
above the license plate
to open the trunk.
KEYLESS LOCKING
With the ignition o, the transmier removed from the vehicle,
andall doors closed:
Press the lock buon on any door handle to lock all doors
immediately.
If Passive Locking is turned on, all doors will lock automatically
aer a short delay once all doors are closed. e fuel door will
lock automatically aer several minutes (press the
Unlock
buon on the transmier to unlock the fuel door).
Note: To change the door lock and unlock settings, go to Settings > Vehicle
> Remote Lock, Unlock, Start.
See Keys, Doors and Windows in you Owner's Manual.
♦ Optional equipment
A
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KEYLESS START
START
With the vehicle in Park or
Neutral, press the brake pedal
and then press the ENGINE
START/STOP buon to start
theengine. e green indicator
on the buon will illuminate.
Note: The Remote Keyless Entry
transmitter must be in the vehicle to turn on the ignition. If the transmit-
ter battery is weak, place thetransmitter in the pocket under the rubber
mat on the top shelf of the center console to enable the engine to start.
Replace the transmitter battery as soon as possible.
STOP/OFF
Shi to Park and press the ENGINE START/STOP buon to
turn o theengine.
Power will be available for 10 minutes to operate the audio system
until the driver’s door is opened and to operate the windows and
sunroof
♦
until any door is opened.
ACCESSORY
With the engine o and the brake pedal NOT depressed, press
the ENGINE START/STOP buon to place the vehicle in
Accessory mode. e amber indicator on the buon will
illuminate.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner's Manual.
AUTO ENGINE STOP/START OPERATION
(IF EQUIPPED)
A fuel-saving automatic engine stop/start system is included on
vehicles equipped with the 2.0L L4 turbocharged engine or 3.6L
V6engine.
While driving, when the brake pedal is applied and the vehicle is
at a complete stop, the auto engine stop/start system may turn o
the engine, depending on operating conditions. When the engine
is o, the tachometer gauge will read AUTO STOP. Upon releasing
the brake pedal or applying the accelerator pedal, the engine will
restart. Aer parking the vehicle and turning o the engine, the
tachometer gauge will read OFF.
e engine may remain running or restart when the vehicle is
stopped if:
• A minimum vehicle speed is not reached.
• e engine or transmission is not at the required operating
temperature.
• e outside temperature is not in the required operating range.
• e shi lever is in any gear other than D (Drive).
• e baery charge is low.
• e climate control system requires the engine to run based on
the current seings.
• e Auto Stop time is greater than 2 minutes.
AUTO ENGINE STOP/START DISABLE
Press the
$
buon le of the infotainment screen when the
engine is running to disable the auto engine stop/start system.
When the system is disabled, the buon indicator will not be illu-
minated and the
$
symbol on the instrument cluster will change
from green to white with a slash through it.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner's Manual.
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VOICE RECOGNITION
Push to Talk
Press to interact with the OnStar, Bluetooth or infotainment system.
End Call/Mute
Press to end/decline a call or mute/unmute the audio system.
See your Cadillac User Experience Manual.
DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER CONTROL
e 5-way control moves le/right, up/down, and in.
Left/Right
Press to view the le or right
cluster display. Press the le
to exit a display menu.
Up/Down
Press the control bar up or down
to scroll through a menu.
SEL Select
Press to select a highlighted menu item.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner's Manual.
AUDIO CONTROLS
+
–
Volume
Press + or
–
to increase or decrease the volume.
Next/Previous
Press or
to select the next or previous favorite radio station,
track or le.
See your Cadillac User Experience Manual.
CRUISE CONTROL
On/O
SET Set Speed
With Cruise Control on, press
the control bar down fully to
set the cruise speed.
RES Resume Speed
With Cruise Control on, press the control bar up fully to resume the
previous set speed.
+ – Adjust Speed
When active, press the control bar up (+) or down (–) lightly to
increase or decrease the set speed by 1-mph increments; press up or
down fully to increase or decrease the set speed to the next 5-mph
interval on the speedometer.
Cancel
Press to cancel cruise control without erasing the set speed from
memory.
Following Gap (ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
♦
AND
FORWARD COLLISION ALERT
♦
)
Press repeatedly to select a gap seing (the time between your
vehicle and a detected vehicle) of Far, Medium, or Near.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner's Manual.
HEATED STEERING WHEEL
♦
On/O
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner's Manual.
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
♦ Optional equipment
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INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
UPLEVEL CLUSTER CONFIGURATIONS
♦
1. With the vehicle in Park, use the 5-way control on the steering
wheel to view the Options page in one of the display zones on
the cluster.
2. Press SEL (Select) to enter the Options menu.
3. Scroll
down to highlight Display Layout; press SEL.
4. Scroll up or
down to highlight one of the cluster
congurations; press SEL.
5. Press to exit the menu.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner's Manual.
CLUSTER DISPLAY ZONES
Use the 5-way control on the right
side of the steering wheel to move
between the dierent display zones
and scroll through the various dis-
plays in each cluster conguration.
Balanced Enhanced Performance
(V-Sport Premium Luxury and V-Series models only)
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DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER
e Driver Information Center (DIC) on the instrument cluster
displays a variety of vehicle information. e DIC Info Pages may
include a digital speedometer, trip odometers, fuel range, aver-
age fuel economy, instantaneous fuel economy, average speed,
timer, compass, turn arrow, estimated time to arrival, distance to
destination, speed limit, best fuel economy, speed warning, cruise
control set speed, following distance indicator, gap seing, baery
voltage, engine boost, oil life, and odometer.
INFO PAGES MENU
1. Use the 5-way control on the steering wheel to view the Options
page in one of the display zones on the cluster. Press SEL
(Select) to enter the Options menu.
2. Scroll
down to highlight Info Pages; press SEL.
3. Scroll up or
down to move through the list of
InfoPages.
4. Press SEL to select or deselect a display item.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner's Manual.
HEAD-UP DISPLAY
♦
e Head-Up Display (HUD) displays some operating information
onto the windshield. e HUD controls are located on the le side
of the instrument panel.
HUD
Li up or press down to adjust the position of the image. It cannot
be adjusted side-to-side.
INFO
Press to select from four displays: Speed View; Audio/Phone View;
Navigation View; and Performance View.
+ –
Li up or press down to brighten or dim the display.
Hold down to turn o the display.
ROTATION OPTION
Adjust the angle of the HUD image to compensate for windshield
variations.
To adjust the angle of the HUD, use the 5-way control to view
the Options menu on the instrument cluster and select HUD
Rotation.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner's Manual.
♦ Optional equipment
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CADILLAC USER EXPERIENCE CONTROLS
Applications
♦
:
Touch the screen icon to
access the application
Climate Control Fan Speed/O
Windshield Defrost Mode
Driver’s Temperature
Control
Wi-Fi Indicator
Passenger’s
Temperature Control
Passenger’s Heated/
Ventilated Seat Control
♦
Driver’s Heated/
Ventilated Seat Control
♦
The controls use capacitive technology – simply touch the icon/text
to access a feature or adjust a function.
VOLUME
Touch arrows or swipe
finger above chrome bar
AUTO
Automatic Climate
Control Operation
Rear Window Defog
Recirculation Mode
Home Page
Storage Compartment
with USB Port and Wireless
Charging
♦
: Press and hold
the bright bar to open/close
Power/Mute:
Press and hold to turn
the infotainment
system On/O;
press to mute audio
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CADILLAC USER EXPERIENCE MENUS
See your Cadillac User Experience Manual.
♦ Optional equipment
Your CTS oers a variety of entertainment, communication and vehicle system options. You can use simple gestures on the touch screen just
as you would on a smartphone, such as tap, drag, pinch and spread, to interact with the infotainment system. Touch an application icon on the
touch screen to access the following items.
Audio
• Most Recent Audio
Sources
• More Audio Sources
• Seek Up/Down
• Tune
• HD Radio
• Browse
• Sound
• Station Favorites
Navigation
♦
• Search
• Favorite
• Recent
• Cancel
• Map Menu
• Zoom Out
• Zoom In
• Destination
• Vehicle Icon
Phone
• Favorites
• Keypad
• Recent
• Contacts
• Devices
Note: Press and hold the
Push to Talk steering
wheel button to activate
Bluetooth Speech
Recognition. See page 11.
Climate
• Front/Rear Seings
♦
• Driver/Vehicle Set
Temperature
• Passenger Set
Temperature
• Fan Speed
• Air Distribution
Seings
• On/O
• A/C Mode
• Automatic Seing
• Recirculation Seing
• Sync Temperature
Seings
Settings
• System
• Apps
• Vehicle
• Personal
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CADILLAC USER EXPERIENCE FEATURES
CADILLAC COLLECTION
♦
In-vehicle apps —
connecting to music,
news, weather, travel
information and more
— are available for
download to the radio
through the Collection
icon on the home page.
Downloading and using
the apps requires inter-
net connectivity and
a data plan accessed through the vehicle’s OnStar 4G LTE Wi-Fi
hotspot, if active, or a mobile device hotspot.
Visit my.cadillac.com/learn for more information.
PORTABLE AUDIO DEVICES
Two USB ports and an auxiliary audio input jack are located in the
center console storage compartment.
Connect an iPod
®
, iPhone
®
, MP3 player, a USB ash drive or a
USB mass storage device to the USB port.
Touch Audio, and then touch More and select the USB device.
Search for music on-screen or by voice commands.
Refer to your Owner's Manual for important information about using the
infotainment system while driving.
Use a Bluetooth or USB connection to link a compatible smart-
phone, cell phone, USB ash drive or portable audio player/iPod
®
tothe touch screen infotainment display. Forassistance, call
1-855-428-3669 or visit my.cadillac.com/learn.
SETTING THE TIME
1. Touch Seings on the Home page, and then touch System.
2. Touch Time/Date.
3. Touch Set Time.
4. Touch or to adjust the hours, minutes, and AM or PM.
5. Touch to exit the menu.
If the Auto Set feature is enabled, the time will be updated
automatically as the system obtains time information from the
cellular network.
STORING STATION FAVORITES
Radio stations from all bands (AM, FM or SiriusXM
♦
) can be stored
in anyorder.
1. Display the desired radio station.
2. Touch and hold a favorite screen buon. Favorites also can be
saved by touching the
in a station or channel list.
3. Repeat the steps to store another favorite item.
APPLE CARPLAY™ AND ANDROID AUTO™
Apple CarPlay or Android Auto capability allows use of select
smartphone apps through the infotainment display. If available,
the Apple CarPlay and Android Auto icons will appear on the
homepage.
1. No app is required
for Apple CarPlay.
Download the
Android Auto app to
your phone from the
Google Play Store.
2. Connect your com-
patible smartphone
by plugging the
phone USB cable into
a USB data port. Use
your device’s factory- provided USB cable. Aermarket cables
may not work.
3. e Apple CarPlay or Android Auto icon will illuminate,
depending on the phone. Apple CarPlay or Android Auto may
launch automatically upon USB connection. If not, touch the
Apple CarPlay or Android Auto icon on the home page.
For more information on using Apple CarPlay or Android
Auto, call
1-855-428-3669 or visit my.cadillac.com/learn.
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♦ Optional equipment
VOICE RECOGNITION
Control the music source and navigation destination
♦
, and make
phone calls hands-free, using the natural voice recognition system.
1. Press the Push to Talk buon on the steering wheel.
2. e system will play a prompt followed by a beep.
3. Aer the beep, say what you want it to do.
• Hands-free calling – Example command: “Call Amanda” or
“Dial 555-1212”
• Connected music device search – Example command:
“
Play artist [name]” or
“
Play song [name]”
• Radio control – Example command: “Tune FM 104.3” or
“Tune XM Classic Vinyl”
• Help – Say “Help” for voice recognition assistance
BLUETOOTH SPEECH RECOGNITION
Bluetooth Speech Recognition allows access to the voice recogni-
tion commands on a compatible, paired cell phone; e.g. Siri
®
Eyes
free or Voice Command.
To activate Bluetooth Speech Recognition, press and hold the
Push to Talk steering wheel buon.
See your Cadillac User Experience Manual.
CADILLAC USER EXPERIENCE FEATURES
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BLUETOOTH
®
SYSTEM
Refer to your Owner's Manual for important information about using the
Bluetooth system while driving.
Before using a Bluetooth-enabled device in the vehicle, it must be
paired with the in-vehicle Bluetooth system. Not all devices will sup-
port all functions. e pairing process is disabled when the vehicle is
moving. For more information, visit my.cadillac.com/learn.
PAIR A PHONE
1. To use voice recognition, press the Push to Talk buon;
aer the tone, say "Pair Phone."
To use the infotainment screen, select Phone > Add Device.
2. Start the pairing process on the phone. From your phone's
Bluetooth seings, select the name shown on the infotainment
screen.
3. Conrm the codes that appear on the infotainment screen and
thephone.
4. When pairing is complete, the phone screen is displayed. Your
phone book may be downloaded depending on the phone.
See your Cadillac User Experience Manual.
VALET MODE
To lock/unlock the infotainment screen and the glove box, go to
Seings > Vehicle > Valet Mode and enter a passcode. It can be
used when it’s desired that only an authorized user has access
to personalized features.
Note: For added security, the rear seat pass-through door can be locked by
turning the knob on the pass-through door and the folding rear seatbacks
can be locked using the door key.
See your Cadillac User Experience Manual
and Seats and Restraints in your Owner's Manual.
WIRELESS CHARGING
♦
ONSTAR® WITH 4G LTE AND WI-FI®
With OnStar 4G LTE and Wi-Fi, up to 7 devices (smartphones,
tablets and laptops) can be connected to high-speed internet
through the vehicle’s built-in Wi-Fi hotspot.
To retrieve or change the SSID and password for the hotspot,
select Seings > System > Wi-Fi Hotspot; or press the OnStar
Voice Command buon on the overhead console or rearview
mirror, wait for the prompt, and then say “Wi-Fi seings.” e
information will be displayed on the screen.
For assistance, press the blue OnStar buon or call
1-888-4-ONSTAR (1-888-466-7827).
Note: See onstar.com for a detailed instruction guide, vehicle availability,
details, and system limitations.
See your Cadillac User Experience Manual.
e Wireless Charging system is located in the storage
compartment behind the climate controls. To check mobile device
com patibility, visit my.cadillac.com/learn.
1. e vehicle must be On, or Retained Accessory Power must
beactive.
2. Remove all objects from the charging pad.
3. Place the mobile device, face up, on the symbol on the
chargingpad.
4. Move the device slowly until the baery charging symbol
displays on the infotainment screen, indicating the device
ischarging.
See your Cadillac User Experience Manual.
TEEN DRIVER SURROUND VISION
♦
Teen Driver allows multiple keys to be registered for beginning
drivers. When active, the system automatically activates certain
safety systems, allows seing of some features, and limits the
use of others. A Report Card records vehicle data about driving
behavior. When the vehicle is started with a registered key, a Driver
Information Center message displays that Teen Driver is active.
To create a Personal Identication Number, register a key,
change Teen Driver seings, or access the Report Card, go to
Seings > Vehicle > Teen Driver.
See your Cadillac User Experience Manual.
When the vehicle is in
Reverse, the Surround
Vision System displays
a bird’s-eye view of the
vehicle along with the
front or rear camera
views on the infotain-
ment screen.
To switch to the
frontor rear camera
view, touch the front
or rear camera screen buon at the boom of the infotainment
screen.
To turn the guidelines on or o, touch the guidelines screen
buon at the boom of the infotainment screen.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner's Manual.
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e rear camera mirror
provides a wide angle
camera view of the area
behind the vehicle.
Pull or push the
lever(A) at the
boom of the mirror
to turn the video
display on or o.
To adjust the bright-
ness of the display, press and release the buon (B) on the top
back of the mirror without covering the light sensor. ere are
5brightness seings.
See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner's Manual.
REAR CAMERA MIRROR
♦
♦ Optional equipment
e Universal Remote
System on the overhead
console enables your
vehicle to control 3 dier-
ent devices, ranging from
garage doors and gates to
home lighting. Go to
www.homelink.com
for detailed videos and
instructions on how to
program the Universal Remote System. For additional assistance,
call 1-800-355-3515.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner’s Manual.
UNIVERSAL REMOTE SYSTEM
♦
B
A
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MEMORY SEATS
ULTRAVIEW SUNROOF
♦
OPEN/CLOSE THE SUNSHADE
Press the front or rear of the
Front Sunshade switch (A)
toexpress-open or express-close the front sunshade.
Press the
Rear Sunshade switch (B) toexpress-open or
express-close the rear sunshade.
OPEN/CLOSE THE SUNROOF
Press the rear of the Sunroof switch (C) to vent the
sunroof. Press the switch again to express-open the
sunroof.
Press the front of the Sunroof switch to express-close
thesunroof.
See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner's Manual.
POWER CUPHOLDERS COVER
Push or pull and then release the chrome tab to open/close the
power retractable cover. e power cover will operate when
the
vehicle is On, or in Accessory or Retained Accessory Power
mode.
Open/close the cover manually when power is not provided to the
cupholder cover by slowly pushing or pulling the chrome tab.
See Storage in your Owner's Manual.
SET MEMORY POSITIONS
With the ignition On or in Accessory mode:
1. Adjust the driver's seat, power outside mirrors and power
steering column
♦
to the desired positions.
2. Press and release the SET buon on the driver's door. A beep
will sound. Immediately press and hold buon 1 until two
beepssound.
Repeat these steps using buon 2 for a second driver.
To store driver's seat and power steering column
♦
positions for
more clearance when exiting the vehicle, repeat steps 1 and 2 using
the Exit buon.
RECALL POSITIONS
Press buon 1, 2 or Exit. e buon must be held down
until the seat, mirrors and power steering column
♦
reach the
setposition.
Note: To change the Auto Memory Recall settings, go to Settings > Vehicle
> Comfort and Convenience.
See Seats and Restraints in your Owner's Manual.
A
B
C
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EXTERIOR LIGHTING WINDSHIELD WIPERS
O/On
AUTO Automatic Light Control
Automatically activates the Daytime Running Lamps (DRLs) or
theheadlamps and other exterior lamps depending on outside
light conditions, including the IntelliBeam
®
automatic high-beam
system
♦
.
Parking Lamps
Headlamps
ADAPTIVE FORWARD LIGHTING
(INCLUDED WITH HID HEADLAMPS)
♦
e Adaptive Forward Lighting (AFL) system pivots the headlamps
le or right in the direction of travel.
Note: The AFL system operates only when the exterior lamps control knob
is in the AUTO position, at speeds greater than 2 mph, and after driving a
short distance to calibrate the system.
See Lighting in your Owner's Manual.
HI Fast Wipes
LO Slow Wipes
INT Intermittent (Rainsense™ Sensitivity)
When in Rainsense mode, rotate the band to adjust the delay
between wipes. e wipers activate more oen as the band is
rotated upward.
Note: When entering an automatic car wash, turn o the Rainsense
windshield wipers.
OFF
1x Single Wipe
Washer Fluid
Pull the lever toward you to spray washer uid on the windshield.
Rear Camera Mirror Washer
♦
Push the lever away from you to spray washer uid on the rear
camera mirror lens.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner's Manual.
Wipers with Rear Camera Mirror Washer
♦
shown
♦ Optional equipment
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DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS
♦
SAFETY ALERT SEAT
♦
e driver’s seat pulses — le side, right side, or simultaneously —
toalert the driver of potential hazards.
Audible alerts may be selected instead of Safety Alert Seat
pulsing alerts. To change the alert seing, go to Seings >
Vehicle > Collision/Detection Systems > Alert Type.
FORWARD COLLISION ALERT
♦
e Vehicle Ahead indicator is green when a vehicle is detected
and is amber when following a vehicle ahead much too closely.
When approaching a vehicle directly ahead too rapidly, a red alert
ashes on the windshield and the Safety Alert Seat pulses or beeps
sound (if selected).
To set the alert timing, press the
Following Gap buon on
the le side of the steering wheel.
FOLLOWING DISTANCE INDICATOR
♦
e following time to the vehicle ahead is indicated in seconds
on the Driver Information Center. Ifno vehicle is detected ahead,
dashes are displayed.
ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
♦
If a vehicle is detected ahead,
the vehicle accelerates or brakes
moderately to maintain the driver-
selected cruise speed and following
gap.
To set a following gap, press the
Following Gap buon on the
le side of the steering wheel.
LANE KEEP ASSIST WITH LANE DEPARTURE WARNING
♦
e system may help avoid collisions due to unintentional lane
departures. e Lane Keep Assist indicator is green ifthe
system is available to assist. If the vehicle approaches a detected
lane marking without using a turn signal in that direction, the sys-
tem may assist by gently turning the steering wheel and displaying
an amber . If active driver steering is not detected, the amber
may ash and the Safety Alert Seat may pulse or beeps may
sound (if selected) on the side of the departure direction as the lane
marking is crossed. In order to use this system safely, the driver
needs to steer and be in complete control of the vehicle.
To turn the system on or o, press the
Lane Keep Assist
buon on the le side of the infotainment screen.
FORWARD/REVERSE AUTOMATIC BRAKING
♦
e brakes may be applied automatically in potential collision situ-
ations to help reduce damage or help avoid collisions with vehicles
directly ahead or behind, and with some objects behind, your vehicle.
To set Forward Automatic Braking to Alert and Brake, Alert, or
O, go to Seings > Vehicle > Collision/Detection Systems >
Forward Collision System.
To set Reverse Automatic Braking to on or o, press the
Parking Assist buon on the le side of the instrument
panel. is will also turn on/o the Parking Assist and Rear
Cross Trac Alert systems.
AUTOMATIC SAFETY BELT TIGHTENING
♦
e front safety belts automatically tighten during emergency
braking or steering maneuvers, and release when driving conditions
return tonormal.
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DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS
♦
When the vehicle is on, the auto heated seats and auto heated
steering wheel or auto ventilated seats will be activated based on
the vehicle’s interior temperature. Turn o the heated or ventilated
seats using the seat controls. Turn o the heated steering wheel
using the steering wheel control.
To turn the features on or o, goto Seings > Vehicle > Climate
and Air Quality.
See Seats and Restraints in your Owner's Manual.
AUTO HEATED SEATS/STEERING
WHEEL
♦
AND VENTILATED SEATS
♦
REAR CROSS TRAFFIC ALERT
♦
With the vehicle in Reverse, the system warns of trac coming
in either direction by displaying a red alert on the infotainment
screen and the le or right side of the Safety Alert Seat pulses or
beeps sound (if selected).
To turn the system on or o, press the Parking Assist
buon on the right side of the
infotainment
screen. is will
also turn the Parking Assist and Rear Automatic Braking
systems on/o.
LANE CHANGE ALERT WITH SIDE BLIND ZONE ALERT
♦
While driving, the system displays a warning symbol on the
le or right side mirror when a vehicle is detected in that side blind
zone area or rapidly approaching that area. e warning symbol
ashes if a turn signal is activated when a vehicle has been detected
on the same side.
To turn the system on or o, go to Seings > Vehicle > Collision/
Detection Systems > Lane Change Alert.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner's Manual.
ADAPTIVE REMOTE START
STARTING THE VEHICLE
1. Press and release the Lock buon on the Remote Keyless
Entry transmier.
2. Immediately press and hold the Remote Start buon until
the turn signal lamps ash.
When the vehicle starts, the doors remain locked, and the park-
ing lamps will light and remain on while the vehicle is running.
e engine will continue running for 10 minutes. Repeat these
steps for a 10-minute time extension. Remote start can be
extended only once.
3. Before driving, simultaneously press the brake pedal and the
ENGINE START/STOP buon to turn on the ignition.
CANCELING A REMOTE START
Press and hold the Remote Start buon until the parking
lamps turn o.
CLIMATE CONTROL OPERATION
During a remote start, the automatic climate control system
willoperate at the same seing as when the vehicle was last
turnedo.
HEATED/VENTILATED SEAT OPERATION
Select the Remote Start Auto Heat Seats or Remote Start Auto
Cool Seats option in the Seings menu to have the heated seats
or ventilated seats turn on during a remote start. e temperature
performance of an unoccupied seat may be reduced. e heated/
ventilated seats turn o when the ignition is turned on.
See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner's Manual.
♦ Optional equipment
e traction control system limits wheelspin and the StabiliTrak
stability control system assists with directional control of the
vehicle in dicult driving conditions. Both systems turn on
automatically every time the vehicle is started.
Turn o traction control if the vehicle is stuck and rocking the
vehicle is required.
Press the Traction
Control/StabiliTrak
buon on the center
console. e
Traction Control
Olight will illumi-
nate on the instru-
ment cluster.
Press the buon
again to turn on
traction control.
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PADDLE SHIFT AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
STABILITRAK
®
/TRACTION
CONTROL SYSTEMS
e automatic transmission has
paddle shiers on the steering wheel
and a Manual mode that allow you
toshi gears similar to a manual
transmission.
TEMPORARY TAP MODE
While in Drive (D), use either paddle behind the steering
wheelto temporarily take control of gear selection. Automatic
shiing returns if no manual shis have been made aer 10
seconds.
Pull the right paddle to upshi or the le paddle to downshi.
e current gear will be displayed on the instrument cluster.
PERMANENT TAP MODE
Press the M (Manual) buon on top of the shi lever to enable
theManual mode. Use the paddles to manually shi the
transmission.
If current vehicle speed is too high or too low for the requested gear,
the shi will not occur.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner's Manual.
DRIVER MODE CONTROL SYSTEM
e Driver Mode Control System automatically adjusts steering,
automatic transmission and Magnetic Ride Control (if equipped)
seings in real time.
Press the MODE buon on the center console to select the
Tour(default at each ignition cycle), Sport, Snow/Ice, or
Track
♦
mode.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner's Manual.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner's Manual.
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AUTOMATIC PARKING ASSIST
♦
ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE
TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR
Automatic Parking Assist
steers the vehicle to help park
in paralleland perpendicular
spaces.
1. Press the Automatic
Parking Assist buon on
the rightside of the info-
tainment touch screen. A
beep sounds and a parking
assist display is shown on
the infotainment screen. e system will begin searching for a
large enough parking space.
2. To switch between parallel and perpendicular parking, touch
the Parking Type screen buon during the search process.
3. e system searches for parking spaces to the right of the
vehicle. To search for a parking space to the le, touch the
Select Side screen buon.
4. Once a space is found, shi the vehicle into Reverse to engage
automatic steering.
5. Remove your hands from the steering wheel and accelerate or
brake as required. Shiing directions and a progress arrow will
be displayed on the infotainment screen.
6. Parking Complete is displayed and a beep sounds when the
parking maneuver is complete.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner's Manual.
To apply the parking brake,
pullthe
Parking Brake
switch on the le side of
the instrument panel.
To release the parking
brake, turnon the ignition,
press the brake pedal, and
then press the
switch.
Note: The parking brake will
release automatically if the vehicle is running, placed into gear and an
attempt is made to drive away.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner's Manual.
e
Low Tire Pressure warning light on the instrument cluster
illuminates when one or more of the vehicle’s tires is signicantly
underinated. Fill the tires to the proper tire pressures listed on
the Tire and Loading Information label, located below the driver’s
door latch. Current tire pressures can be viewed on the Driver
Information Center.
Refer to your Owner's Manual for additional information about normal
monthly tire maintenance.
See Vehicle Care in your Owner's Manual.
♦ Optional equipment
OWNER PRIVILEGES™
MYCADILLAC MOBILE APP
e myCadillac mobile app connects owners with a
compatible mobile device to a variety of vehicle informa-
tion and services, such as a searchable Owner’s Manual,
real-time fuel information, OnStar Vehicle Diagnostic
information and Roadside Assistance.
e myCadillac mobile app also enables users to send
remote commands — including remotely starting the
vehicle and locking/unlocking the doors — as well as to locate the
vehicle on a map and send destinations to the navigation system
(vehicles must be properly equipped).
Download the mobile app from your compatible mobile device’s
app store.
CADILLAC ONLINE OWNER CENTER
Create an account at my.cadillac.com for access to an online
Owner’s Manual, helpful how-to videos, your service history and
warranty status, OnStar reports (active OnStar account required),
and more.
ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE 1-800-224-1400
TTY Users: 1-888-889-2438
Roadside Assistance provides every Cadillac owner with the
advantage of contacting a Cadillac advisor and, when appropriate, a
Cadillac-trained dealer technician who can provide on-site services,
including towing service, baery jump-starting, lock-out service,
fuel delivery and at tire assistance. Services are provided for up to
6 years/70,000 miles, whichever occurs rst.
Roadside Assistance and OnStar
®
: If you have a current OnStar
service plan, press the OnStar buon and the vehicle will send your
current GPS location to an OnStar Advisor who will speak to you,
assess your problem, contact Roadside Assistance and relay your
exact location so you will get the help you need.
To learn more about OnStar services, press the blue OnStar buon,
call 1-888-466-7827, visit onstar.com or refer to your Owner’s
Manual.
CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE 1-800-458-8006
Cadillac Customer Assistance is available anytime to answer
questions or provide additional information.
CADILLAC USER EXPERIENCE SUPPORT 1-855-428-3669
For information or assistance using the infotainment system, call
Cadillac User Experience Support or visit my.cadillac.com/learn.
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Certain restrictions, precautions and safety procedures apply to your vehicle. Please
read your Owner’s Manual for complete instructions. All information contained in this
guide is based on the latest information available at the time of printing and is subject
to change without notice. Copyright 2017 by General Motors. All rights reserved.
We recommend always using ACDelco or genuine GM service parts.
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Cadillac CTS Sedan 2018 empowers you with a wide range of advanced technological features that will enhance your driving experience. From the convenience of Keyless Access to the safety of Auto Engine Stop/Start, this vehicle has been meticulously engineered to elevate your every journey.
Keyless Access allows you to effortlessly operate the doors, ignition, and trunk without removing the key from your pocket or purse. The Remote Keyless Entry transmitter grants access to your Cadillac CTS Sedan 2018 from a distance of up to 3 feet. Simply press the lock button on the driver's door handle to unlock the driver's door, and press it again within 5 seconds to unlock all doors. You can also use the transmitter to open the trunk by pressing the button twice.
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